Tag Archives: BE in order to DO

Our Rule of Life describes the goal of the novitiate year for those preparing to become Oblates: “Novitiate formation ends with a free and faith-filled commitment in the Oblate Congregation. The novice, having experienced the Father’s love in Jesus, dedicates … Continue reading →

Reminding ourselves that the persecution of the Church by the French Revolution had only ended some 11 years before, we can understand the importance of the parish mission ministry of the Oblates in a world that was far from being … Continue reading →

The missionaries were preaching in Digne. It was in an area known for its Jansenist rigidity and for being critical of the Oblates whose preaching focused more on God’s mercy for sinners than on legalism and hellfire. Conscious that their … Continue reading →

Eugene’s examination of his life leads him to a situation that is peculiar to his time after the French Revolution. Many religious orders had been destroyed – and with them that particular spiritual and humanitarian contribution to society that was … Continue reading →

Doing the review of his life during his annual retreat, Eugene began by examining his duties as a Christian by highlighting the following areas: The examination of my general duties as a Christian must extend to all the commandments of … Continue reading →

Each year all the Oblates gathered for 8 days of community retreat. In 1826 it was held in Marseille from October 24 and concluded with the renewal of vows on November 1. Part of the retreat consisted in each participant … Continue reading →

Beginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary… the zealous association which I had known in the seminary in Paris. Diary of 20 August 1838, E.O. XIX Pielorz’s research into Eugene’s activities in the Association at the seminary concludes: … Continue reading →

Beginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary… the zealous association which I had known in the seminary in Paris. Diary of 20 August 1838, E.O. XIX On December 7, 1810 Eugene was admitted to its ranks in Paris. … Continue reading →

Writing about the death of Father Marcou, Eugene had recalled the association at the Aix seminary founded by Eugene as a young priest: Beginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary where I made my annual retreat, the zealous … Continue reading →

In 1826 the Oblates had been involved in assisting the local clergy of Aix in the preaching campaign of the jubilee celebrations. In Rome, Eugene followed the progress of this preaching and responded. From this letter it seems that the … Continue reading →